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750
Abbasid Revolution
Leaders of the Abbasid Caliphate believed they had power over the Caliphates before them, the Umayyads. The claimed the were closer in blood line to the prophet, Muhammad. Their claim was based off of their belief that they were descended from Abbas ibn Abd al-Muttabib who was an uncle to Muhammad. -
Period: 750 to 1517
The Abbasid Caliphates
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756
Conceded authority of al-Andalus to Umayyads
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762
Caliph al-Mansur founded the City of Baghdad
This was the first centralized government and quickly became the largest city in the world at its time -
786
Baghdad became the most important center
Embracing their allies cultures and techniques, Baghdad became the center for sciences, arts, education and medicine. -
788
Conceded Morocco to Idrisid
The Idrisid dynasty is considered to be the founders of the first Moroccan state -
800
Conceded Ifriqiya to Aghlabids
Aghlabids were not separate rules, or opponents of Abbasid control. They ruled under the control of the Abbasid rulers until they overthrow of power. -
861
Conceded Iran to Saffarid
Saffarid was considered to be one of the first Persian dynasties after the Islamic conquest -
969
Conceded Egypt to Fatimids
The Fatimids claimed to be descendants of Fatimah, daughter of Muhammad. -
1258
Removed from power in Baghdad
Although Abbasid rule was removed from Baghdad, a city they built the foundation for, they still had some power in other areas. -
1261
Recentered in Mamluk
After the over throw in Baghdad the Abbasid Caliphates re-centered in Mamluk, the capital of Cairo. -
1517
End of the dynasty
The Abbasid Caliphates held onto their power in Mamluk, despite the long decline in power, until the Ottoman conquest, when their power ended.
